Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD October 29, 2024 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on October 29, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. in the Keene Memorial Library Community Meeting Room at 1030 N Broad St, Fremont, Nebraska. The meeting was preceded by publicized notice in the Fremont Tribune and the agenda displayed in the Municipal Building. The meeting was open to the public. A continually current copy of the agenda was available for public inspection at the office of the City Administrator, 400 East Military. The agenda was distributed to the Utility and Infrastructure Board on October 25, 2024, and posted, along with the supporting documents, on the City’s website. A copy of the open meeting law is posted continually for public inspection. ROLL CALL Roll call showed Board Members Bolton, Hansen, Wiese, Wilson present. Hiatt absent. 4 members present, 1 absent. Others in attendance included; Jeff Shanahan, Utility Gen. Mgr.; Troy Schaben, Asst. Utility Gen. Mgr.; Dan Reznicek, Plant Supt.; Jenn Nabb, Dir. of Finance; Gary Ogden, Gas System Supt.; Patty Hernandez, Grant Asst; Keith Kontor, Water/Wastewater Supt.; Ryon Palmer, Fleet Manager, and Council Member Mark Jensen, UIB Liaison. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wilson to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from October 8, 2024 meeting and Accounts Payable through October 29, 2024). Ayes: Wilson, Hansen, Wiese, Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider Service Agreement for Professional Services with Greater Fremont Development Council. Shanahan gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to approve service agreement with the Greater Fremont Development Council for professional services in the amount of $20,000.00 annually from the City of Fremont and $115,000.00 annually from the Department of Utilities budgeted expenses. Ayes: Hansen, Wilson, Bolton. Abstention: Wiese. Motion carried 3-0 with 1 abstaining. Consider Approval of Contract with MECO-Henne Contractor for the Street-Parks-Fleet Maintenance Building. Shanahan gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council to approve resolution 2024-251 authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract with MECO-HENNE Contractor and City Staff to issue a purchase order in the amount of $9,021,000 budgeted. Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Hansen, Wilson. Motion carried 4-0. Consider Purchase of GPS and Maintenance Program Subscription with Teletrac Navman. Palmer gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to approve the agreement with Teltrac Navman and authorize staff to issue a purchase order in the amount of $111,877.20 plus tax. Ayes: Wilson, Wiese, Bolton, Hansen. Motion carried 4-0. General Manager Updates. Reznicek gave update on Fall Outage Plan for the Lon D Power Plant. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to adjourn the meeting at 4:17pm. Ayes: Hansen, Bolton, Wilson, Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. 1